Engineering trends 0 0 00 20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -20 -40 -40 0 -40 -40 -40 Oct 07 Apr 08 Oct 08 Oct 07 -20 -40 -60 Industrial Q3 07 Q3 08 Industrial 80 80 80 Scotland performs exceptionally well academically. The country has the highest concentration of universities in Europe and a long history of ground-breaking academic research. Thousands of students graduate each year in electronics-based subjects. Scotland's universities have a distinguished record of research and have now united to develop a website to promote a selection of their technologies for licensing or for collaboration with industry (www.universitytechnology.

trends Engineering trends Engineering trends 20 0 -20 In 2010 Electronics Scotland merged with the Scottish Optoelectronics Association (SOA) to form the Scottish Technology Network (STN). In addition to the two groups comprising STN a third grouping was formed recognising Scotland'strength in sensor systems.

The Electronics Leadership Council is a relatively small group of senior business people from the electronics industry who represent a range of skills, experience and disciplines across the sector. The ELC members are drawn from companies and organisations operating in the UK electronics industry and were nominated by their companies or by key stakeholders.

Jul 09 The National Microelectronic Institute promotes the growth of the microelectronics industry.

ScotlandIS, the trade body for software, telecoms and IT in Scotland, represents members from all ICT disciplines.

The Scottish Semiconductor Supplier Forum consists of many leading edge supplier companies and was established to meet a common desire to work together to address key industry issues and to further develop the supplier infrastructure.